Larsen, Rocheleau selected in Morrison sheriff primary

Shawn Larsen and Dan "Scoop" Rocheleau were the top vote-getters for Morrison County sheriff in Tuesday's primary.

Four candidates ran in the primary to replace retiring Sheriff Michel Wetzel.

With all 48 precincts reporting, Larsen had 4,058 votes, or 55.5 percent. Rocheleau had 1,526 votes, or 20.9 percent.

Thomas Justin and Charles Strack placed third and fourth, respectively, and failed to advance. Justin had 972 votes, or 13.3 percent. Strack had 752 votes, or 10.3 percent.

Larsen is a patrol sergeant in the Morrison County Sheriff's Office and has 12 years of military service. with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Army National Guard.

Dan Rocheleau(Photo: Submitted photo)

Rocheleau is a canine handler for the Morrison County Sheriff's Office. He worked part time for Pierz before being hired in 2002 as a deputy for Morrison County.

A lieutenant in the St. Cloud Police Department, Justin has served in numerous positions within the department, working his way up from patrol officer. He also has been a member of the Royalton School Board since 2006.

Justin has been a lieutenant since 1997 and has been a supervisor of the patrol division, the gang and drug unit, school resource officers and criminal investigations, among others.

Justin served two years of active duty in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and six years of Military Police Service in the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Strack is the police chief of Randall and a detective in the Little Falls Police Department. He has lived in Morrison County for 45 years and has a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University.